entwine

Meanings

• Verb

  To twist or intertwine around something or someone.

  - "The vines entwine around the tree trunk."
  - "The lovers entwined in each other's arms."

• Verb

  To involve or become involved in a complex situation.

  - "He found himself entwined in a web of lies."
  - "The situation became increasingly entwined with political implications."

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Synonyms

intertwine

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entwine
twine , shine , wine

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Variants

List of all variants of entwine that leads to same result
entwine , entwined , entwines , entwining

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to wind around' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'entwine' is derived from the Old English word 'entwynian', which means 'to wind around'.

2. The term 'entwined' has been used in various forms of art, including sculpture and painting, to depict complex relationships and emotions.

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Related Concepts

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1. intertwine: A synonym of 'entwine' meaning to interweave or interconnect.

2. entangle: A synonym of 'entwine' meaning to become involved in a complicated situation or to become tangled.

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Culture

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Entwine has been used extensively in literature, particularly in romantic poetry and fantasy genres, to describe the intertwining of relationships and emotions.

How to Memorize "entwine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vine wrapping around an object or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of intertwined vines or branches.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym ENTWINEd to remember the definition: 'Entwine' means 'to intertwine'.

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